Personal Benefits of a High-Skilled Career

6th Grade High-Skilled Careers #3

Pre-Test

• What are three personal benefits reported by employees in a high-skilled career?

Objectives

• Review Last Week’s Class• What kind of a career would you like to have?– What are the personal benefits of that career?

• Personal Benefits of a High-Skilled Career– As reported by employees in those careers

Review Last Lesson

• The three main types of colleges are:– 4-Year University or College– 2-Year Community College– 2-Year Technical College

• For a family of four in the Twin Cities– Average monthly costs for necessities is $4,500 dollars

• The approximate difference of annual income between a person with no high school diploma and a person with a professional degree– $86,000 dollars

High-Skilled Career Personal Benefits Reported by Employees

• Interesting tasks– Don’t do the same thing over and over• Variety in work

– Work topics are appealing to me– Activities match my interests

• Passion for your career– I like going to work every day– I am excited about my job– My job is important

(Microsoft, 2011b)

High-Skilled Career Personal Benefits Reported by Employees

• Potential for advancement– I believe my jobs will keep getting better– I will learn new things

• Connect with professionals – Who have similar interests– Who are a positive influence on me

(Microsoft, 2011c)

High-Skilled Career Personal Benefits Reported by Employees

• Health benefits– Fitness clubs at work or reduced prices at fitness clubs– More health insurance options

• Chance to give back to the community– I have money that I can contribute to important causes– I am a community leader

• Flexible work hours – 4 ten hour days– Can leave work to care for children– Work at accommodating hours

(Microsoft, 2011e)

High-Skilled Career Personal Benefits Reported by Employees

• What personal benefits reported by high-skilled workers would make the top of your list? Why?– Interesting tasks– Passion for your career, pride in your work– Potential for advancement– Professionals with similar interests/are a positive influence– Fitness clubs at work or reduced prices at clubs– Health benefits, more health insurance options – Give back to the community– Flexible work hours

Update Postsecondary Plan

Update Postsecondary Plan

• Choose one career of interest• Complete “Why this career interests me”

• With your most important personal benefits

Post-Test

• What are three personal benefits reported by employees in a high-skilled career?

Review

• High-skilled careers have obvious financial benefits

• However, the personal benefits of a high-skilled career is also very important

• Consider both the financial and personal benefits when exploring high-skilled careers of interest

References

• Microsoft Office Images. (2011a). Male student thinking. Retrieved from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/people

• Microsoft Office Images. (2011b). Business woman. Retrieved from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/people

• Microsoft Office Images. (2011c). Male EMT. Retrieved from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/people

• Microsoft Office Images. (2011d). Woman holding light bulb. Retrieved from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/people

• Microsoft Office Images. (2011e). Arm flexing. Retrieved from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/people